Childminder EY443646

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 July 2017 5 October 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder has made improvements since the last inspection. He now makes sure that Ofsted are promptly informed about all persons living at the premises over the age of 16 years. Ofsted are now able to complete the required suitability checks on all adults living at the premises. This helps to secure children's safety and well-being.  The childminder monitors the educational programmes. This helps to make sure that children are progressing well across all areas of their learning and development. The childminder makes sure that children's interests are fully included in the planning.  The childminder makes sure that the evaluation of the provision includes the views of all children and their parents. This helps to identify targets to focus on areas that benefit all children on roll. Outcomes for children are good.  The childminder is caring and warm. This helps to promote children's close emotional

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This provision is good

attachments and makes sure children settle in quickly to the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder is not yet successful in seeking detailed information from all parents about what their child already knows and can do prior to starting at the provision.  The childminder does not always fully engage with other providers sharing the care and learning of the children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 encourage parents even further to share information about what their child already knows and can do, so that this comprehensive information can be used from the start  identify further ways to engage with other providers so that children's learning is promoted to the highest possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection and took account of the views of parents through the written feedback they provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder knows the possible signs of abuse and neglect. He knows what to do and who to contact should he have any concerns about a child in his care. The childminder conducts robust risk assessments in all indoor and outdoor areas. This helps to minimise all possible hazards so that children's health and safety are fully promoted throughout the day. The childminder provides daily feedback to all parents about their child's time at the provision. This includes their routines, care and the activities they have enjoyed throughout the day.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder engages in children's play as they explore their environment. For example, he encourages children to have a can do attitude as they make their own concoctions at the garden 'mud kitchen'. Here, children mix soil, leaves and stones using a range of tools and containers. During such times, the childminder uses a range of questioning techniques, such as to encourage children to think for themselves and work out different ways of solving problems. The childminder supports children's learning effectively, providing exciting opportunities to enhance their interests and investigations of the world around them. For instance, children enjoy visiting the local fire station. Here, they learn about people who help us and have fun as they try to operate the fire hose. Furthermore, children find out how to keep themselves and others safe in a fire situation as they learn how to 'stop, drop and roll'. The childminder takes every opportunity to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

extend children's growing vocabulary during their planned and spontaneous play times.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model and uses meaningful praise with all children. This helps children to behave well and to foster friendships with other children around them. Children are closely supervised as they take manageable risks in their play. For example, they access the garden throughout the day where they practise their climb and balance skills and ride around on their tricycles. Children enjoy regular walks, such as to the local parks. Here they run around, laugh and giggle, and chase after their friends. The childminder provides healthy meals each day and talks with the children about a healthy diet. Overall, children develop a good understanding about the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are growing in confidence and becoming increasingly independent as they choose what they want to do and where they want to play. For example, children like to create their own pictures with paint and crayons. They develop a sense of belonging to the provision, such as when noticing their work displayed in the play areas. Children enjoy appropriate board games as they take turns with their friends. They identify shapes, colour and numbers and learn to count as they play. They learn to recognise the letters of their name and acquire many skills in readiness for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443646 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1107800 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 5 October 2016

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2012 and lives in Burntwood, Staffordshire. He works with another registered childminder. The provision operates all year round from 7am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for Bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. He holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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